TNI-Polri Mandatory Technology, Jokowi Examples The Death Of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani Due To Drone Attacks

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked the TNI and Polri to follow the development of weapons technology from other countries. One of them is a drone or drone. This statement was conveyed by Jokowi when the TNI/Polri Leadership Meeting at GOR Ahmad Yani, TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap, East Jakarta, Wednesday, February 28. Initially, he asked the TNI and Polri to enter into matters related to technology. "The use of technology in conventional wars, cyber warfare will increase. Therefore, the TNI, Polri must have the courage to enter into things related to technology," Jokowi said in his remarks. "Warplanets need it. Yes. Tanks are necessary? Yes. But also be careful with drones," he continued. Jokowi then mentioned the attack of the United States drones which ultimately killed the commander of the elite Quds troops at the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Qasem Soleimani. "I remember that in 2020 January there was the use of drones which I was shocked to be so precise and so very accurate to pursue who they wanted," he said. The Jakarta Governor's execution then explained the incident in question was the attack of the United States drone that killed the commander of the elite Quds troops at the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Qasem Soleimani. "Acure to use face recognition. Finally shot and what we were shocked it happened in the Iraqi region but the drone was said to be controlled from Qatar. The United States Headquarters in Qatar," said Jokowi.

Thus, Jokowi assessed that the TNI and Polri must be able to be literate with technology. "Observe how the development of technology can change from conventional war to war that can be controlled remotely," he concluded.